Seoul, March 27 (IANS) South Korean stocks opened sharply lower on Friday on increased risk-off sentiment following renewed concerns over tensions in the Middle East.After opening 2.93 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 204 points, or 3.74 percent, to 5,256.46 in the first 20 minutes of trading, reports Yonhap news agency.Overnight, U.S. markets suffered a sharp drop, as U.S. President Donald Trump gave mixed signals about where Washington stands in its n…
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Seoul, March 24 (IANS) Seoul stocks trimmed earlier gains late on Tuesday morning, despite easing military tensions between the United States and Iran.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) inched up 45.02 points, or 0.83 percent, to 5,450.77, as of 11:20 a.m.The index reduced its gains following a sharp rebound of over 4 percent in the opening bell, as the broader market came under selling pressure from foreign investors, reports Yonhap news agency.Overnight, major U.S. stock i…
Seoul, March 23 (IANS) South Korean stocks were trading sharply lower on late Monday morning, as investors offloaded major shares after Iran warned it could close the Hormuz Strait indefinitely.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) declined 293.84 points, or 5.08 percent, to 5,487.36 as of 11:20 a.m.The index remained in negative territory, triggering the country’s main bourse operator to temporarily halt program trading for five minutes, reports Yonhap news agency.On Friday, m…
Seoul, March 20 (IANS) South Korean shares trimmed earlier gains on Friday morning as big-cap tech shares turned lower on foreign sell-offs.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had added 26.43 points, or 0.46 percent, to 5,789.65 as of 11:20 a.m, reports Yonhap news agency.The KOSPI reduced earlier gains as foreigners dumped a net 1.26 trillion won (US$842 million). Retail investors and institutions purchased local shares worth 746.4 billion won and 524.8 billion won, respecti…
Seoul, March 19 (IANS) South Korean shares traded nearly 2 per cent lower on Thursday on heightened market volatility sparked by escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainties surrounding the United States’ monetary policy direction, despite its rate freeze decision.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) dropped 112.91 points, or 1.19 percent, to 5,812.12 as of 11:20 a.m.Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 1.63 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Compos…
Seoul, March 9 (IANS) South Korean stocks plummeted around 8 per cent on late Monday morning after the Korea Exchange (KRX) resumed transactions following a 20-minute trading suspension amid extreme volatility triggered by recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) moved down 445.88 points, or 7.98 percent, to 5,138.99 as of 11:20 a.m, reports Yonhap news agency.The KRX activated a circuit breaker at 10:31 a.m. after the KOSPI plunged 452.8 points, …
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Seoul shares plunged more than 12 per cent on Wednesday, closing below the 5,100-point mark, as mounting concerns over the economic fallout from the escalating Middle East conflict rattled investor sentiment. The Korean won also fell sharply against the US dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) tumbled 698.37 points, or 12.06 per cent, to close at 5,093.54, extending losses from a 7.24 per cent drop in the previous session, reports Yonhap news ag…
Seoul, March 4 (IANS) Seoul shares extended losses late on Wednesday morning, falling more than 8 per cent, as escalating concerns over the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on investor sentiment.After opening 3.44 per cent lower, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended its losses, tumbling 468.98 points, or 8.1 per cent, to 5,322.93 as of 11:45 a.m., following a plunge of more than 7.24 percent the previous session.The Korea Exchange (KRX) triggere…
Seoul, March 3 (IANS) South Korean stocks plummeted nearly 5 per cent late Tuesday morning amid escalating concerns over possible economic impacts from the ongoing Middle East conflict.South Korea’s main bourse operator, the Korea Exchange (KRX), issued a sell-side circuit breaker, temporarily halting trading after a sharp drop sparked by market concerns over U.S. airstrikes on Iran.Selling of the KOSPI 200 Futures index was suspended for five minutes at 12:05 p.m., according to KRX.The index fe…
Seoul, Feb 25 (IANS) Seoul shares jumped nearly 2 per cent on Wednesday to surpass the 6,000-point mark for the first time, lifted by extended gains in technology and automobile stocks. The Korean won sharply rose against the US dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) advanced 114.22 points, or 1.91 per cent, to finish at a record high of 6,083.86 after hitting an intraday high of 6,144.71. The KOSPI has rallied for the fifth consecutive day, reports Yonhap news agency.Tra…